Media Release – October 30, 2026
Woman arrested after stranger attacked
A Guelph woman was arrested after another woman was punched in the face by a stranger Thursday afternoon.
Just before 3 p.m. police were called to the area of Wyndham Street North and Macdonell Street. Investigation revealed the victim and a friend were walking south while the suspect was walking north. As they passed each other, the victim was punched once in the temple, knocking her to the ground.
The suspect continued walking but was located by officers a short time later and arrested. The two are not known to each other.
A 35-year-old Guelph woman is charged with assault. She was held for a bail hearing Friday. (Occurrence number GU26074412)
Man spits in driver’s face
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a woman reported a man spitting in her face Thursday afternoon.
Approximately 1:20 p.m. the complainant was exiting a commercial parking lot near Eramosa Road and Stevenson Street North when a male pedestrian became upset with her. As he walked past the car he spat through the open window, striking the complainant in the face. The two are not known to each other.
He was described as a white male in his 30s with brown hair and a scruffy beard. He was wearing a grey hoodie, jeans and tall green rubber boots. He was last seen walking northbound on Stevenson Street.
Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Geoff Hiebert at 519-824-1212, ext. 7290, or email ghiebert@guelphpolice.ca. (Occurrence number GU26074381)
Nine vehicles entered in north-end neighbourhood
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after at least nine vehicles were entered or damaged in a north-end neighbourhood.
Just before 7 a.m. Thursday police were called to the area of Victoria Road North and Woodlawn Road East. The superintendent of an apartment building reported several vehicles with broken windows and items missing.
Investigation revealed vehicles in other nearby parking lots had also been entered and damaged.
Security video showed a man on a bicycle in the area just after 3 a.m. He can be seen using an unknown item to smash windows and enter vehicles. He was described as a white male wearing a black hoodie with white design on the front and hood, a grey unzipped sweater over that, dark blue jeans, black shoes and a black backpack.
Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Scott Pedersen at 519-824-1212, ext. 7809, or email spedersen@guelphpolice.ca. (Occurrence number GU26074381)
Assistance sought in indecent act investigation
The Guelph Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance as we continue to investigate an indecent act at Stone Road Mall.
An employee of the mall reported the incident which occurred October 13. The employee reported being outside speaking with a co-worker that day when they saw a man in the stairwell of the parkade who appeared to be masturbating while looking at his phone.
He was described as a white male with a slim build, a buzz cut and moustache and wearing a blue tank top, jeans and brown shoes.
Anyone with information or who recognizes the man in the attached photo is asked to call Constable Megan Heyes at 519-824-1212, ext. 7813, or email mheyes@guelphpolice.ca. (Occurrence number GU26071258)
Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 306